St. James of Jerusalem, remembered on October 23, is known in scripture as the Lord’s brother—though tradition variously describes him as brother, half-brother, or cousin of Jesus. Converted after the resurrection, James became the first Bishop of Jerusalem and a key leader in the early church. Paul notes that James was granted a special appearance […]
God's justice is persistent and faithful: the parable of the widow and the unjust judge. Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18: 1-8
Join us in the garden after Midday Mass for a Blessing of the Animals
Jerome, Priest and Scholar, 420 First Lesson: Numbers 9:15-23 Psalm: Psalm 19:7–14 Second Lesson: Colossians 3:5–11 Gospel: Luke 24:44-48
Wealth in this world can distract and derail the life of faith Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31
Thecla of Iconium, Proto-Martyr among Women, c. 70 First Lesson: Judges 4:16–24 Psalm: Psalm 123 Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 3:10-12 Gospel: Luke 24:1–11
God calls us to a radical faithfulness, putting God before all others Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13
Holy Cross Day First Lesson: Isaiah 45:21-25 Psalm: Psalm 98 Second Lesson: Philippians 2:5-11 or Galatians 6:14-18 Gospel: John 12:31-36a
God radically forgives and seeks out the lost. Psalm 51:1-10 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10
The Martyrs of Memphis: Constance, Thecla, Ruth, Frances, Charles Parsons, and Louis Schuyler, 1878 We honor Constance and her Companions, Episcopal sisters and priests who stayed in Memphis to care for the sick during a deadly epidemic. Their witness reminds us of the call to love without counting the cost. First Lesson: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm: Psalm 17:6-10 […]
The cost of discipleship includes bearing the cross Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33
Mary and Martha of Bethany 1 Samuel 25:18–38 Psalm 36:1-5 Romans 12:9-13 Luke 10:38–42